Pediatric emergencies and first aid management

Pediatric Emergencies and First Aid Management (1&2) Objectives At the end of the session participants should recognize an emergency and should be able to intervene and provide care Definition First Aid is the immediate care that you give to someone who is sick or injured before trained help arrives and takes over American Heart Association (AHA) Aims of First Aid • • • • • Preserve life Prevent further injury Protect the unconscious Promote recovery Procure medical aid Responsibilities of the First Aid Provider • • • • Ensure personal health and safety Maintain a caring attitude Maintain composure Maintain up to date knowledge and skills Recommended First Aid Kit Contents (1/4) • • • • • • Bandages (including adhesive and elastic, of various types and sizes) Gauze pads (prefer non-stick) of various sizes Tape of various widths, hypoallergenic Antiseptic swab Cold packs (instant or gel) Cotton tipped applicators Source: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml Continuation… • • • • • • • • Cotton balls CPR masks (paediatric and adult)/Face Shield Disinfectant for surfaces and body fluid spills Vinyl or latex gloves (powdered or powder free) Disposable gowns Eye irrigating bottle Eye pads Masks Recommended First Aid Kit Contents (2/4) • • • • Plastic bags (large and small, resealable) Safety pins Scissors Record forms (emergency cards, logs, medication, sheets, accident reports, etc.) • Slings and/or triangular bandages Source: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml Continuation… • • • • • • • Roller bandages Burn dressing Burn treatment Assorted splints Tissues Tweezers Goggles Additional Equipment for School Health Nurses • • • • • • • • • • Tongue blades Bandage shears Stethoscope Blood pressure cuff (adult and paediatric) Penlight or flashlight Biohazard waste bags and receptacles Sharps container Pen/pencil Clip board School approved emergency guidelines 10 Recognition: Major Burns • • • • • • Major Burns Scene Safety Call 999 If someone is on fire, tell the person to “ STOP, DROP, and ROLL” Cover the victim with blanket Remove any clothing or jewellery that is near the burnt area of skin but not remove anything that is stuck to the burnt skin Victim is not responding ,no pulse start CPR http://health.allrefer.com/health/burns-info.html Management: Electrical Shock • • • • Turn off the power Call for help 999 No pulse - start CPR Treat for shock 59 Environmental Emergencies • • • • Bites and Stings Snakebites Heat stroke Poison Emergencies 60 Recognition: Bite Wound Bite wound cause by human, animal and insect may can make an infection • washing the bite with soap and water • cold compress over the affected area to reduce swelling for 20 minutes http://health.allrefer.com/pictures-images/insect-bites-and-stings.html 61 Management: Snakebites • • • • • • Snake bites are rarely serious and very rarely fatal Scene Safety Call 999 Remain calm and not panic Gently wash the bite area with running water Immobilisation - secure the bitten body part with a sling Remove any jewellery and watches from the bitten limb because they could cut into your skin if the limb swells 62 Management: Snakebites – “Do Not” • • • • Do not suck the venom out of the bite Do not apply cold /ice Do not rub anything into the wound Do not apply any tight bandage around the bitten limb to stop the spread of venom, such as a tourniquet or ligature • Do not try to catch or kill the snake 63 Recognition: Heat stroke Heat stroke is a life-threatening medical condition The person's cooling system, which is controlled by the brain, stops working and the internal body temperature rises to the point where brain damage or damage to other internal organs may result Signs and Symptoms • Unconscious • Flushed, hot, and dry skin • May be hyperventilating • Rectal temperature of 105°F or more Management: Heat stroke • Call 999 immediately • Move the person to a cooler environment • Alternatively, moisten the skin with lukewarm water and use a fan to blow cool air across the skin • Unresponsive , no pulse start CPR 65 Poison Emergencies Poisoning is caused by swallowing, injecting, breathing in, or otherwise being exposed to a harmful substance Most poisonings occur by accident Management: • Call for help • Unresponsive ,no pulse start CPR • Try to make sure that the person has indeed been poisoned If possible, identify the poison Continuation… • Keep the person comfortable The person should be rolled onto the left side, and remain there while getting or waiting for medical help • If the poison has spilled on the person's clothes, remove the clothing and flush the skin with water • Call poison control center Heart Attack A heart attack occurs when a coronary artery has critically blocked A clot develops on the lining of the coronary artery, preventing blood flow beyond the clot Recognition • Chest discomfort (uncomfortable chest pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain) • Pain radiate to neck, jaw, shoulders/arms • Shortness of breath • Sweating, nausea, light-headedness • Pale ,cold and sweaty skin 68 Stroke • • • • • A sudden change in neurologic function caused by a change in cerebral blood flow Signs and Symptoms Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm or leg, especially on one side Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding Sudden trouble seeing Sudden trouble walking or dizziness Sudden severe headache 69 References • Bethel CA, Mazzeo AS Burn care procedures In: Roberts JR, Hedges JR, eds Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine 5th ed Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2009:chap 38 • Cornwell EE Initial approach to trauma In: Tintinalli JE, Kelen GD, Stapczynski JS, Ma OJ, Cline DM, eds Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide 6th ed New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2004: chap 251 • CPR guidelines simplified again (2010) NEWS-Line for Nurse Practitioners, 16(11), Retrieved from EBSCOhost 70 Continuation… • Geiderman JM General principles of orthopedic injuries In: Marx J, ed Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice 6th ed St Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2006:chap 46 • Hack JB, Hoffman RS General management of poisoned patients In: Tintinalli JE, Kelen GD, Stapczynski JS, Ma OJ, Cline DM, eds Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide 6th ed Columbus, OH: McGraw-Hill; 2006:chap 156 • Hollander JE, Singer AJ Evaluation of wounds In: Tintinalli JE, Kelen GD, Stapczynski JS, Ma OJ, Cline DM, eds Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide 6th ed Columbus, OH:McGraw-Hill;2006:chap 40 • Hammill WW Heart saver First Aid with CPR and AED:American Heart Association ( 2006) References • Singer AJ, Taira BR, Lee CC, Soroff HS Thermal burns In: Marx JA, ed Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice 7th ed Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2009:chap 60 • Parrillo JE Approach to the patient with shock In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds Cecil Medicine 23rd ed Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 107 72 ... health and safety Maintain a caring attitude Maintain composure Maintain up to date knowledge and skills Recommended First Aid Kit Contents (1/4) • • • • • • Bandages (including adhesive and elastic,... Association (AHA) Aims of First Aid • • • • • Preserve life Prevent further injury Protect the unconscious Promote recovery Procure medical aid Responsibilities of the First Aid Provider • • • • Ensure... an emergency and should be able to intervene and provide care Definition First Aid is the immediate care that you give to someone who is sick or injured before trained help arrives and takes over